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DPA to CLD: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport)
1,693 mi
2,724 km · 1,471 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,693 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from CLD?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Carlsbad (CLD) is 1,693 miles (2,724 km, 1,471 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to CLD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Carlsbad?
Carlsbad is 2 hours behind West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to CLD?
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